Company Background
About us
We are Visiativ, a global company making a huge impact in accelerating digital transformation. We are also one of the world’s leading tax incentive and innovation management advisors who secure funding for companies undertaking Research and Development (R&D) and innovative activities. We now manage £1billion of global tax incentives annually for clients, including some of the world's best-known brands.
Your new role
We are looking for a talented individual with a background in Software Development to join our experienced operations team of Innovation Funding Experts.
This opportunity would ideally suit someone who has a background in Software Development, looking for a new opportunity or a change of focus. The opportunity will enable you to use your technical knowledge and experience in a creative way across many sectors. This role will require you to work within a team-based consultancy environment.
It will also require you to have strong technical report writing skills, interpersonal and communication skills, project management skills and client relationship-building abilities. Business travel will also be required to some extent.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role will involve writing of R&D project descriptions for software companies for R&D tax credit claims for submission to HMRC. You will obtain the necessary information in discussions with our clients within the software industry. You will also be required to gather relevant background details to complement technical reports.
Full training will be provided on joining the company and initially you will be work closely with our Software team:
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Meet with clients to gather business and project information (this can be either remotely or face to face).
- Develop a strong understanding of government guidelines / legislation and Revenue guidance in regard to R&D activity, and critically assess client projects.
- Produce technical and financial documentation to accurately and concisely support the R&D Tax Relief claim, ensuring claims are concluded in a timely manner.
- Review and interpret the organisation's financial accounts, with support from our Finance department.
- Engage with HMRC and prepare additional financial and technical documentation as required, if an enquiry is raised on a claim submitted.
- Maintain regular and effective communications with client personnel during the claim process, and ensure clients are communicated with outside the claim period for improved working relations.
- Completion of internal system on client activity.
- Participation in the on-boarding process, i.e., screening of prospects, utilising knowledge and experience to inform likelihood of a claim.
- 3+ years Software Industry Experience
- Applicants must have previous experience dealing with clients
- Proven experience of report writing skills
- Educated to a degree level
- Strong attention to detail
- Adept at using Microsoft Office packages
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- Yearly salary reviews (around July time)
- Companywide bonus - this entails 4 elements - individual, team, company and behavioural, and sits at £1-2 k per year (depending on overall performance of the company).
- Health Insurance (including dental & eyecare)
- Life Assurance
- Holiday allowance of 33 days, with up to an additional 1 day after 2 years service, 1 day after 3 years service and 1 day after 4 years service, giving a total of 36 days per each calendar year + additional special day.
- Company pension scheme with option for enhanced contributions
- Enhanced long-term sick pay
- Hybrid working arrangement - 2 days office based/3 days home based
- Flexible working environment
- Apple MacBook Laptop provided
- Fun & friendly team events!
- Travel opportunities to various offices from time to time
- Opportunity to move location if required
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